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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| Site of BATTLE between the Scots and Danes A.D. 1014 [Ardendraught] | (Site of) Battle of Cruden (Site of) Battle of Cruden (Site of) Battle of Cruden |
Revd Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Pratt. Cruden Alexander Murray. Nethermill Keith Forbes. Chapel Hill. |
032 | [Continued from page 135] (Site of) Battle of Cruden (Continued) "Crown - another, scarcely less remarkable for the low forehead and large development of the hind-head. A jaw-bone was found, in which the teeth have no cavity, but are perfectly smooth and flat. Part of a terra-cotta lamp lay imbedded in the sand within the chapel. These relics are in the possession of Mr. Alexander Murray, Nethermill Aug. [August] 6, 1858 - General Moore made a fuller search in the old Chapel. Digging down about two feet below the floor already mentioned, he came upon a second floor similar to the first; and, in the sand below, he found a skull more decayed than any of those which had formerly been discovered. Some weeks later, Charles Dalrymple, Esq., found a large, well-developed skull, in good preservation, at a considerable depth, on the north side of the altar. Note A. In the year 1012. See Worsae's Danes in Scotland, p [page] 215. Note B. Olaus was King of Norway. It is said that he passed sometime in Germany, England, and Scotland, making himself acquainted with navigation and ship building. Having been brought to embrace Christianity, he became anxious for the conversion of his subjects; but finding them unwilling to receive the truth, he - forgetful of the spirit of that Christianity - had recourse, it is said, to force and violence. This led to rebellion, and his expulsion from the Kingdom. Taking refuge in Sweden, he succeeded in raising an army, and returned with the view of securing his Kingdom. The Norwegians, however, assisted by the Danes, met him on the plains of Strickle Stadt. Here an obstinate battle was fought, in which Olaus was slain. He was afterwards canonised, on account of his zeal for Christianity. The Aberdeen Breviary has a collect [Continued on page 137] |
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[Page] 136Ph. [Parish] of Cruden
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